All Chapters of Being Mr. Hunt's Wife : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

103 Chapters

CHAPTER 71: The proxy

Lucius stared at the finalized Takahashi joint management framework on his screen.Everything was exactly where it needed to be.The terms were clear. The responsibilities had been divided. The financial arrangements had been settled, and there was nothing left to negotiate.He attached the document to an email and sent it directly to Grey's team.For some reason, he found himself waiting for a fight.Grey wasn't the kind of man Lucius expected to simply accept another company's terms without trying to change something.He had expected amendments. Then counter-amendments. Then another round of negotiations that would probably drag on for days.Instead, less than an hour later, the signed document appeared in his inbox.Lucius stared at it.He opened the attachment. It was signed. No amendments, no additional conditions. Nothing.His brows drew together. "That's it?"He leaned back in his chair, staring at the screen as if the document might suddenly reveal a hidden clause.But It didn

CHAPTER 72: The floor incident

Alura closed the folder in front of her and let out a quiet breath.Finally.The meeting had gone smoothly. Much better than she had expected, considering how nervous she had been when she first arrived at ECO Oils.Grey had been intimidating, as always, but he had been professional throughout their discussion. He had gone through every detail carefully, asked the necessary questions, and made sure there were no misunderstandings between his team and Hunt Group.And she was grateful for that, because this project required that they maintain peace between the two companies and it was already difficult already that they didn't see eye to eye.Alura gathered the remaining documents into her briefcase."I think that's everything."Grey glanced at the documents. "Yes."Alura smiled politely. "Thank you for making this partnership easier to handle, Mr. Knight."Grey gave a small nod. "You did your part."It was probably the closest thing to a compliment she would get from him."Still, thank

CHAPTER 73: BRYAN'S DEFIANCE

The Hunt family breakfast table was unusually quiet that morning.Bryan sat with his phone beside his plate, his fingers resting against the edge of it as he gathered enough courage to say what he had been rehearsing in his head since the previous night.Across from him, Roland calmly drank his coffee.Bryan glanced at him. "Dad."Roland didn't look up. "What?""My debut appearance as a model is coming up."Roland's hand stopped halfway to his cup.Bryan continued before he could interrupt."I wanted you to know. And..." He swallowed. "I'd like you to come."Roland slowly lowered his cup, for a moment, he simply stared at his son.Then his expression hardened."A model?"Bryan nodded. "Yes.""You still intend to parade yourself around in front of strangers for money?"Bryan's face fell slightly."It's not just about money.""Then what the hell is it about?" Roland snapped."It's something I love doing."Roland scoffed. "Love doing?"His voice rose."This is what you've decided to do wi

CHAPTER 74: DESIRE

The moment the words left her mouth, Lucius stopped fighting himself.He crashed his lips down onto hers.The kiss was not polite. It was a violent collision of heat, and lips of denied, suffocating hunger. He pinned her flush against the cold filing cabinet, his hands gripping her waist so hard his fingers dug into her skin.Before she could realize it, he lifted her off the floor.Alura gasped into his mouth, the sound instantly swallowed by his tongue. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling his head down, kissing him back with a desperate, matching fire.All the professional boundaries they built over the last few months shattered into dust.He carried her back into his office, walking blindly until her back met the wall.Lucius pushed his body against hers, letting her feel exactly how much he wanted her. His hands roamed over her back, pulling her hips flush against his. Alura’s fingers tangled in his dark hair. She pulled him closer, deepening the kiss, addicted to the ta

CHAPTER 75: Guilt

Very early the next morning, the reality of what they had done finally caught up with both of them.They had slept right there together, without saying anything else.The room was quiet.Alura sat on the edge of the bed, staring down at her hands. She couldn't bring herself to look at Lucius.Not after last night. Not after everything that had happened between them.Her chest felt tight, and the guilt sitting inside it was almost unbearable.She had cheated on Lou. Her husband.The man who, despite his coldness and all the things she hated about him, had still saved her from Percy Miller. He had paid off her father's enormous debt. He had given her a home and a chance to live without constantly looking over her shoulder.And last night, she had betrayed him. And also betrayed her best friend Audrey.The thought made her stomach twist.She swallowed hard. What was she supposed to do now?Beside her, Lucius was equally silent.He had already gotten out of bed and was putting on his shir

Chapter 76: Mr Hank

The jazz music in the underground bar was a low, steady hum. The lighting was dim, casting long, dark shadows across the mahogany tables.Lucius sat in a leather booth in the far corner, staring down at the amber liquid in his glass. He had not taken a single sip. His mind was running in a hundred different directions, snagging on every detail of the dinner he just survived.Jax sat across from him, leaning back against the seat with his usual quiet ease. He took a slow drink of his whiskey and watched his friend. Lucius looked like a man standing on the edge of a cliff, waiting for the wind to push him over."She slipped up," Lucius finally said. His voice cut through the quiet noise of the room, sharp and angry.Jax set his glass down on a square napkin. "How bad?""She told me my grandmother gave her jasmine tea the first time they met," Lucius said. His jaw tightened so hard the muscle ticked near his ear. "My grandmother despises jasmine. She drinks chrysanthemum. Always has. It

CHAPTER 77: The Boardroom Alliance

The atmosphere inside the Hunt Group boardroom was thick with tension.Uncle Roland stood at the head of the long glass table, wearing a smug, victorious smile. He rested his hands on the polished surface, leaning forward to address the board of directors. For weeks, he had been waiting for a crack in Lucius’s armor.Today, he thought he had finally found it.Roland started, clearing his throat. He pointed a remote at the projector screen, displaying a red line on a logistics graph. "The Takahashi joint project is way behind the initial phase scheduled. Supply shipments from ECO Oils have stalled at the coastal ports. Hunt Group distribution trucks are sitting idle."Director Arnold Hughson, always loyal to Roland, shook his head. "This is exactly what we feared when the deal was split. Two rival companies cannot manage a project of this scale together. It is disorganized.""It is a failure in leadership," Roland corrected sharply. He turned his gaze to Lucius, who sat quietly at the

CHAPTER 78: The Discovery

Mr. Hank worked in the shadows. For the past days, he tracked Audrey across the streets of Cedarville, documenting her every move. His job was to find the truth, and the truth usually revealed itself when people thought no one was watching.He followed her into a high-end luxury malls downtown. Hank stayed a safe distance away, blending in with the crowds of shoppers. He watched Audrey walk into a designer boutique. She did not act like a woman trying to keep a low profile. She acted like royalty holding court. She demanded special treatment from the staff, loudly snapping her fingers to get their attention. She bragged to the cashier, making sure everyone in the store heard that she was the wife of Lucius Hunt. She bought expensive bags, shiny shoes, and overpriced jewelry, swiping her card with arrogance. Her greed was too loud and ugly.But Audrey did not just visit shiny stores.The next afternoon, Hank followed her taxi out to the edge of the city. The buildings here were staine

Chapter 79: I won't abandon you

The harsh fluorescent lights of the Ashford Bay General Hospital emergency ward buzzed above Grey. He sat in a visitors chair, his elbows resting on his knees, his hands clasped so tightly. The smell of bleach and rubbing alcohol hung in the air, making him sick to his stomach.Marcus stood a few feet away, leaning against the pale wall. His arms were crossed, his eyes scanning the corridor. Neither man spoke. There was nothing to say until they knew if Abigail and the baby were alive.Grey stood up and began pacing the narrow hallway. His boots clicked against the linoleum floor. He felt like an animal trapped in a cage. He had built an empire, he had survived federal prison, he had fought off assassins, but right now, he was helpless. If he lost her... he didn't even want to finish the thought.The double doors of the emergency wing finally swung open. A doctor in blue scrubs walked out, pulling off his surgical mask. Grey stopped mid-stride. He closed the distance in three long ste

Chapter 80: Step siblings

The air in Cedarville felt unusually cold as Alura walked down the busy sidewalk. The evening commute was in full swing. Cars honked in the gridlocked streets, and people rushed past her with their heads down against the wind. But Alura could not shake the creeping sensation that eyes were burning into her back.Every time she stopped at a crosswalk, the hairs on her arms stood up. She kept glancing over her shoulder, scanning the sea of faces, looking for someone out of place. Her first thought was Lou. Her secret, faceless husband.Did he know? Did he hire private investigators to watch her?The guilt of sleeping with Lucius in his hidden office bedroom was tearing her apart inside. She felt like a fraud. She had betrayed the man who paid her father's massive debt and saved her from Percy, all for a boss who was married to her best friend. If Lou had found out, if his men were trailing her through the city, she wouldn't even blame him. She deserved it.Alura pulled her coat tighter

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